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February 21, 10:19 pm

Opinion: UCLA must provide more flexible parking permit options during COVID-19 pandemic

Commuters face several barriers when trying to access on-campus parking, and during the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, UCLA Transportation is minimizing its options. Shortly before UCLA announced that in-person instruction would resume Jan. 31, UCLA Transportation sent an email to students Jan. 11 informing them of their parking permit options for the remainder of the quarter. Read more...

Photo: The entrance and exit to UCLA Parking Area 2. UCLA Transportation failed to provide students flexible parking permit options during the transition from online to in-person instruction. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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February 21, 3:20 pm

404 Not Found: UCLA must better communicate, provide research resources for undergraduates

“404 Not Found” is a series by Ashley Leung, an Opinion columnist studying education studies and English. These columns will explore the personal experiences of students and professors who have juggled the triumphs and frustrations of academic research. Read more...

Photo: Students studying in Powell Library. Research can be difficult to navigate for undergraduates. However, this doesn’t have to be the case. UCLA should help prospective student researchers take advantage of all the university has to offer by publicizing resources and hiring more faculty. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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February 16, 10:05 pm

Opinion: Shopping at small businesses bolsters local economy, reduces environmental harm

Being a college student means attending classes, hopping between club meetings and sometimes working multiple jobs to make ends meet. For many of us, the ethics of our purchasing habits is the least of our concerns. Read more...

Photo: Storefronts in Westwood Village during dusk. Students should shop at local businesses because they offer far more advantages than large businesses. These advantages include but are not limited to supporting the local economy, minimizing one’s carbon footprint and connecting with valuable community members. (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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February 13, 9:39 pm

Opinion: Dual-mode instruction should become default for access to accessible education

After several weeks of online courses and uncertainty, Bruins were told to return to in-person instruction Jan. 31 – just in time for midterms. Despite concerns about the highly contagious omicron variant, some students were stripped of their choice to continue learning through an online platform. Read more...

Photo: A student works on their computer. UCLA must mandate that all classes and exams be administered in a dual-mode format. Because the pandemic is not over, it is unfair to ask students to put their health at risk and attend in person. (Lauren Kim/Daily Bruin)

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February 11, 2:19 pm

Opinion: California’s isolation guidelines compromised safety of health care workers

Amid the surge of cases linked to the omicron variant, health care workers have been faced with a horrifying scenario: working while infected with COVID-19. Read more...

Photo: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is a member hospital of UCLA Health, which is one of the nation’s highest-ranked health systems. However, from Jan. 8 to Feb. 1, health care personnel who tested positive or were exposed to COVID-19 did not have to stop working. (Joseph Jimenez/Daily Bruin)

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February 9, 10:04 pm

The Black Bruin Experience: UCLA must improve access to resources, support for Black students

“The Black Bruin Experience” is a series by Opinion columnist Laila Wheeler, a first-year sociology student. As a Black student at UCLA, she will be exploring a variety of Black issues, from institutional racism to anti-Blackness to the everyday experiences of being Black in the higher education system. Read more...

Photo: A computer lab with three art pieces. UCLA must do more in providing resources and support to Black students and applicants. (Sakshi Joglekar/Assistant Photo editor)

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February 6, 9:23 pm

Opinion: FDA should reevaluate restrictions on blood donation from LGBTQ+ individuals

One blood donation can save up to three lives. So how many lives are claimed by discriminatory donor guidelines? In the United States, men who have sex with men, or MSM, are restricted from donating blood unless they abstain from sex for three months. Read more...

Photo: A microscope sits in front of a screen of red blood cells. The restrictions placed on men who have sex with men from donating blood are discriminatory and put public health at risk amid the current blood shortage. (Chelsea Westman/Daily Bruin staff)


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